Bottom-Pressure Development Due to an Abrupt Slope Reduction at Stepped Spillways

Fluctuating bottom-pressures on stepped chutes are relevant for the spillway design. An abrupt slope reduction causes a local alteration of the bottom-pressure development. Little information is available regarding the air–water flow properties near an abrupt slope reduction on stepped chutes, parti...

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Main Authors: Mohammad J. Ostad Mirza Tehrani, Jorge Matos, Michael Pfister, Anton J. Schleiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/1/41